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3.84 AVERAGE
3.84 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Increíble, me ha encantado.
No le doy 5 estrellas porque mataron al mejor personaje aka Lucy Westenra mi niña se merecía mucho más.
No le doy 5 estrellas porque mataron al mejor personaje aka Lucy Westenra mi niña se merecía mucho más.
I mostly listened to this one instead of reading it and I think that was the best choice I could have made as I did switch to reading at one point and I just couldn't do it. Like a lot of older writers, Stoker did his best to phonetically write down accents whenever someone didn't have a posh British accent and I have no idea how anyone can read these passages. It might be my dyslexia, but my brain just can't do it, so it was a massive relief to just be able to listen to them instead. If you also struggle with that type of thing, then I highly recommend going the audio route.
As for the actual story of the book, I found it wonderfully gripping! I didn't know if that would be the case because it's such a well known story now and I didn't know how much of the tension came from not knowing that Dracula was a vampire. The answer is almost none because a good part of the story's tension relies on the characters being in the dark while the audience knows all, so it really doesn't matter how much knowledge you bring to the table. It's still a good story, provided you don't mind older writing styles, which I don't.
I can see why this one stood the test of time and why it has inspired so many other stories. It's a wonderful read - or in my case, listen - that I will likely revisit when I need something entertaining to engage my brain while I do mundane tasks around the house.
A quick warning for modern readers: this book is a product of its time, so there's some very minor racism, a smattering of classism, a decent helping of sexism, and a heavily religious tone to the whole novel. If any or all of those things upset you, then this may not be the book for you.
As for the actual story of the book, I found it wonderfully gripping! I didn't know if that would be the case because it's such a well known story now and I didn't know how much of the tension came from not knowing that Dracula was a vampire. The answer is almost none because a good part of the story's tension relies on the characters being in the dark while the audience knows all, so it really doesn't matter how much knowledge you bring to the table. It's still a good story, provided you don't mind older writing styles, which I don't.
I can see why this one stood the test of time and why it has inspired so many other stories. It's a wonderful read - or in my case, listen - that I will likely revisit when I need something entertaining to engage my brain while I do mundane tasks around the house.
A quick warning for modern readers: this book is a product of its time, so there's some very minor racism, a smattering of classism, a decent helping of sexism, and a heavily religious tone to the whole novel. If any or all of those things upset you, then this may not be the book for you.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Re-reading it as an adult made the older language much easier to comprehend. There's a reason why it's a classic: it's fun. It's a bit slow in the middle, but the buildup to seeing Dracula and his castle and the ominous atmosphere back in England for the other characters make it a thrilling adventure.
slow-paced
4/7 Read-A-Thon book
FINALLY FINISHED! WOOOOO! This slayed. Rip Quincey you would've loved that one Pedro Pascal edit.
FINALLY FINISHED! WOOOOO! This slayed. Rip Quincey you would've loved that one Pedro Pascal edit.
A stimulating epistolary work. Romantic and clearly has driven certain themes in entertainment even today.
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
slow-paced
just watch the vampire diaries. atleast the vampires are hot in it.